Wakefield Community School

Junior High Wrestling
📍 @ Pender
⌚ 4 pm

Last week, we were able to recognize Felipe for his Positivity Project strength of Humility, while also giving Mrs. Wych some long overdue recognition for her Optimism. This week, we recognized Coy, Rocio, and Cole for showing their Love of Learning strength!

A great day at the Creighton Prime Time Meet. All kids improved today!

Kinslee & Sawyer placed 2nd Place in Varsity Next-In Duet.

Upcoming Speech Dates:
Thursday, March 12
Care Center Presentation at noon
Wakefield Showcase in the High School Band room at 7 pm

Post Prom Meeting - Reminder

SkillsUSA students are raising money to attend the State SkillsUSA contest to compete and showcase the skills they have learned this year. Please come and enjoy breakfast and our silent auction, focusing on items our SkillsUSA students have crafted. We will also have baked goods available for purchase from our student baker, Madeline Trenhaile. We look forward to seeing you!

Junior High Boys Wrestling
📍 West Point
⌚ 4 pm

Speech Meet
📍 Creighton

Good Luck!

Honestly… whether it’s 60 and sunny, raining, or Nebraska is being dramatic and snowing… it’s SPRING BREAK!

Enjoy the break, and we’ll see you back on Wednesday, March 11th.

The last day of the 3rd quarter is Friday, March 13th, and then the final countdown begins!

Save the Date

Save the Date

Save the Date

Junior High Wrestling
📍 Winnebago
⌚ 4 pm

The speech team traveled to Laurel on Saturday for the Laurel Invitational Meet.

Sawyer Brudigam and Kinslee Metzler placed 3rd in Varsity Duet.

The team will travel to Creighton on Saturday, March 7, for the Creighton Prime Time Invite.

We will read here, we will read there,
We will read together anywhere!

Elementary will be celebrating Read Across America Week!

Speech Meet
📍 LCC

Good Luck!

We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances at the Educators Rising Conference! Please join us in congratulating the following students. We are also excited to announce that they are National Qualifiers!

Literacy Impact Award – Chapter

Interactive Bulletin Board: Elementary (JV)
Cliff & Brinley (Blue)

Creative Lecture (JV) – 1st Place
Kristalyn Sievers

Inside Our Schools Spanish (Varsity) – 1st Place
Jennifer Cornejo Botello & Vinsel Molina

Children's Literature K–3 Spanish (Varsity) – 2nd Place
Abril Solorzano

Children's Literature Pre-K Spanish (Varsity) – 2nd Place
Yamilet Gomez

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Humanities (Varsity) – 2nd Place
Alfredo Velazquez

Children's Literature K–3 Spanish (Varsity) – 3rd Place
Vinsel Molina

Children's Literature Pre-K Spanish (Varsity) – 4th Place
Jennifer Cornejo Botello

Public Service Announcement (Varsity) – 4th Place
Mayte Flores Garcia & Gracyn Keagle

Educators Rising Moment (Varsity) – 9th Place
Natalee Nelson

Let's Go!
📍 Norfolk Catholic Activities Center
🆚 Norfolk Catholic
⌚ 6:30 pm
🎟️ Adults $6.00 and Students $5.00
📺 Live Stream: NFHS Network

A total of 285 students and advisers representing 45 chapters from across Nebraska gathered in Kearney on February 23, 2026, for the 2026 State Peer Education Conference. The conference theme, “Grow Bold, Live Gold,” highlighted student leadership, service, and personal growth through peer education.

Mayte Flores Garcia from the Wakefield Chapter was selected as the recipient of the 2026 SPOT Scholarship.

Conference Speech Results
Weston Miner & Will Benson placed 1st - Unified Duet
Kinslee Metzler & Sawyer Brudigam placed 2nd in Varsity Duet
Sawyer Brudigam placed 2nd in Varsity Persuasive
Ruby Boeckenhauer, Zoe Craig, & Mirella Ruvalcaba placed 4th in Varsity Oral Interpretation of Drama (OID)

7–12 Recognition Day 🎉 A few students were gone, but we still had plenty to celebrate! Proud of all their hard work and accomplishments!
Girls State Wrestling
Boys State Wrestling
Honor Band
Honor Choir
Speech Team
Junior High Wrestling